Treating a sammy with diabetes involves a life long care regime. It is never totally stable and can change from day to day and even from moment to moment. If we could locate the diabetes markers in sammies - we could identify those dogs which are at high risk of developing the disease and, over time, breed away from affected dogs and possibly put an end to a terrifying disease.

What is the research?
Simply put, the research involves sequencing genetic material (DNA) that has been collected from diabetic samoyeds, in order to find the genetic markers that indicates diabetes. This is party done by comparing the DNA against DNA collected from a breed that does not have the genetic predisposition - in this case Boxers.

How much are we trying to raise?
We need to raise money to do the sequencing - a total of £20,000 for four years research. For every £1,000 raised we can sequence an additional samoyed. The Research Council have already agreed to support a 4 year PhD studentship to commence in October 2017.

Who will be doing the work?
We are very lucky to have noted veterinary clinical research scientist, Professor Brian Catchpole, who, in collaboration with The Welcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics at the University of Oxford, has been working with the breed for many years in this area. We were fortunate to have Professor Catchpole on The Samoyed Association at Crufts answering questions on his research.

What can I do?
- give us your money!
- persuade your friends and family to give us THEIR money
- hold fundraising events - at your local dog clubs, ringcraft, raffles etc
- do a sponsored dog walk, cake bake or .... with the summer in mind ... lose weight for samoyed health!!!

How can I donate?

Through this page
By cheque to The Samoyed Association, noting that the money is for Sequence a Sammy
To any Samoyed Association committee member.